Early Years Practitioner - Level 2 Technical Occupational Diploma

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This qualification equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of the development and care of babies and young children from birth to seven years, with a particular focus on the application of knowledge in the early years (0-5 years). It fully aligns with the Department for Education's Early Years Practitioner (DfE EYP) criteria and maps directly to knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined in the Early Years Education occupational standard in England.

This qualification requires learners to complete 250 hours in an early years placement. We can support you in finding a placement.

Applicants should have gained at least a grade 3 in maths and English GCSE.

You will create an internally assessed and externally quality-assured portfolio of evidence.

AGED 16 - 18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August 2025 before the start date of the course, and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your course then your study with us will be free.

Please see here for the documents you need to show us.

Some courses have additional costs, such as specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Adults - LEVEL 2

This course may be free for you if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have the equivalent of five GCSEs at grade 9-4. You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

All courses are fee-assessed during enrolment by the admissions team.

After completing this course, you may progress into the early years sector or onto one of the many Level 3 early years courses.

This qualification equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of the development and care of babies and young children from birth to seven years, with a particular focus on applied knowledge for the early years (0-5 years). It fully aligns with the Department for Education's Early Years Practitioner (DfE EYP) criteria and maps directly to knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined in the Early Years Educator occupational standard in England.

This qualification requires learners to complete 250 hours in an early years placement. We can support you in finding a placement.

Applicants should have gained at least a grade 3 in maths and English GCSE.

You will create an internally assessed and externally quality-assured portfolio of evidence.

AGED 16 - 18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August 2025 before the start date of the course, and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your course then your study with us will be free.

Please see here for the documents you need to show us.

Some courses have additional costs, such as specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Adults - LEVEL 2

This course may be free for you if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have the equivalent of five GCSEs at grade 9-4. You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

All courses are fee-assessed during enrolment by the admissions team.

After completing this course, you may progress into the early years sector or onto one of the many Level 3 early years courses.

This qualification equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of the development and care of babies and young children from birth to seven years, with a particular focus on the application of knowledge in the early years (0-5 years). It fully aligns with the Department for Education's Early Years Practitioner (DfE EYP) criteria and maps directly to knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined in the Early Years Educator occupational standard in England.

This qualification requires learners to complete 250 hours in an early years placement. We can support you in finding a placement.

Applicants should have gained at least a grade 3 in maths and English GCSE.

You will create an internally assessed and externally quality-assured portfolio of evidence.

AGED 16 - 18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August 2025 before the start date of the course, and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your course then your study with us will be free.

Please see here for the documents you need to show us.

Some courses have additional costs, such as specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Adults - LEVEL 2

This course may be free for you if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have the equivalent of five GCSEs at grade 9-4. You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

All courses are fee-assessed during enrolment by the admissions team.

After completing this course, you may progress into the early years sector or onto one of the many Level 3 early years courses.

This qualification equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of the development and care of babies and young children from birth to seven years, with a particular focus on applied knowledge for the early years (0-5 years). It fully aligns with the Department for Education's Early Years Practitioner (DfE EYP) criteria and maps directly to knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined in the Early Years Educator occupational standard in England.

This qualification requires learners to complete 250 hours in an early years placement. We can support you in finding a placement.

Applicants should have gained at least a grade 3 in maths and English GCSE.

You will create an internally assessed and externally quality-assured portfolio of evidence.

AGED 16 - 18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August 2025 before the start date of the course, and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your course then your study with us will be free.

Please see here for the documents you need to show us.

Some courses have additional costs, such as specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Adults - LEVEL 2

This course may be free for you if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have the equivalent of five GCSEs at grade 9-4. You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

All courses are fee-assessed during enrolment by the admissions team.

After completing this course, you may progress into the early years sector or onto one of the many Level 3 early years courses.